30th UN/CEFACT Forum 2 - 6 October 2017

Rome,

The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and E-business (UN/CEFACT) organizes its 30th Forum at the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), , Italy from 2-6 October 2017.

Rome, a heart of the historic center is usually the most convenient place to stay. While it is not possible to walk to everything in Rome, many sights (as well as bars, restaurants, and shopping) are concentrated within Rome’s historic center, and you can see many sights without needing to resort to transportation. Walking is, by far, the best way to explore the Eternal City. It’s also wonderful to be able to stroll in the evenings and have access to many wine bars and restaurants, soaking in all the beauty that Rome has to offer. Consequently, the "center of the historic center" tends to be the most expensive place to stay.

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TRANSPORTATION

A. From Fiumicino Airport to Rome center: There are many ways to reach Rome center from Fiumicino. However, we quote only the most efficient ones, just for your information:

1. Airport train Leonardo Express Train: takes 30 minutes to reach the center of Rome, one way ticket costs €14. (Get your ticket stamped in a yellow validation machine just before using it. Ticket expires 90 minutes after validation.) - Fastest public transport between Fiumicino Airport and the centre of Rome - Most frequent public transport between Fiumicino and the centre of Rome - Frequency, capacity and ticketing facilities means no prior booking required. - Goes direct to , Rome’s central station where you can take the Metro A and Metro B lines and many buses going all over the city. - Journey time of 30 minutes with trains every 30 minutes - The first departure from Roma Termini is at 5:35 and last at 22:35. - The first departure from the airport is at 6:23 and last at at 23:23. 2. Airport bus Terravision Airport Bus, the Market Leader, costs €5 - Non-stop service Fiumicino Airport to/from Termini - On-line fares purchased in advance are the cheapest available and are significantly cheaper than buying on the day - Children under 5 free - Free amendable travel dates - Frequencies throughout the day at broadly 45 minutes intervals - First/last bus Fiumicino Airport 05:35/23:00 - First/last bus Termini Station 04:40/21:50 - Journey time of around 55 mins - There is no formal luggage limit with Terravision. 3. Taxi & private cars - The authorities have set a maximum fare of €70 between Fiumicino Airport and all the destinations inside the Rome Ring Road (Grande Raccordo Anulare) that delimit the central area of the city of Rome. Most fares in the main hotel districts of Rome should be around €45-€55. - Private car and driver (€45 and up per car) www.romecabs.com , www.romeshuttlelimousine.com and www.airportconnection.it

B. From Rome center to Fiumicino Airport: Please keep in mind that neither Rome traffic nor drivers are ever predictable, so the approximate 40- minute trip can turn into well over an hour when driving.

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ICE – ITALIAN TRADE AGENCY IN ROME:

How to go to ICE from city center:

A. METRO: (subway), simply called Metropolitana by Italians. The metro runs approximately every 7-10 minutes, from 5:30am until 11.30pm every day (until 0:30am on Saturdays). Ordinary tickets can be bought throughout the metro stations from vending machines or booths. Tickets can be purchased also in newsstands and tabacchis. The drivers do not sell any tickets. For daily or weekly tickets see Rome public transport tickets. Discount Cards information

From Rome centre to Italian Trade Agency Rome (ICA - Agenzia per la promozione all'estero e l'internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane, Via Liszt, 21, 00144 Roma, Italy)

ICE is located nearby EUR PALASPORT station, metro ; this neighbourhood is an office buildings area, therefore, it would be better to stay in the centre of Rome and travel daily to ICE.

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B. OTHER MEANS:

1. By Taxi

2. By Bus

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